Ashley Adamant

These days, strawberry rhubarb pie gets all the attention, but there’s an old school rhubarb pie that’s making a comeback. Amish rhubarb custard pie combines the tart flavors of rhubarb with a rich custard for a perfectly balanced dessert. Add a little crumb topping on top for crunch and you’ve got a recipe for the…

Saç kavurma is a simple Turkish dish made with sauteed meat (often lamb or goat), peppers and spices. The dish is easy to prepare at home, and though it’s traditionally made in a special cooking vessel known as a saç, it can be made in a Wok (or a cast iron pan in a pinch).

Lamb Dhansak is an Indian curry made with lamb and lentils. The lentils form a savory sauce that’s then spiced with ginger and cumin. Dhansak curries are generally sweet, from the addition of either fruit such as pineapple or a bit of honey.

Shortcakes are a huge hit in the summertime, under a pile of fresh whipped cream and berries. These homemade whole wheat shortcakes have just a hint of honey and are a healthier alternative to white flour shortcakes.

The tradition of mead or honey wine goes back millennia in Nordic countries, and it’s no surprise that countless variations have developed over the years. Sima is a quick fermented lemon soda, that’s technically a mead at heart. It’s only fermented ever so slightly, just enough to make it a bubbly effervescent lemonade suitable for…

Bread machine whole wheat bread is easier than you think. Just a few ingredients tossed into the machine and a few hours later a wholesome loaf of soft 100% whole wheat sandwich bread emerges almost by magic.

A simple marinade made with Asian inspired ingredients like ginger and miso can really bring out an incredible depth of flavor in the chicken. The marinade works double duty, serving as a seasoning and coating the chicken to achieve the perfect roasted crispy ginger miso chicken thighs.

Making your own white sandwich bread in a bread machine couldn’t be easier. Just put the ingredients in the machine, push the button and a few hours later open it to find fresh baked soft white sandwich bread.

Vindaloo is the delicious result of the Portuguese influence on India a few hundred years ago. Vinegar and mustard from Portuguese cuisine come together with warm curry spices from Indian cooking to create a wonderfully spiced comfort food dish. Lamb vindaloo is our favorite variation, but this dish can be made with just about any meat or…